Chapter 127
Tori’s shares in the family company were a hair’s breadth less than his daughter’s. But since blood ties ran deep, the two were practically one entity to the outside world.
If Jesse and Tori ever fell out or her shares fell into the hands of another, Tori’s stronghold as CEO could crumble like a house of cards.
Estrella was a sharp lawyer with a streak of victories under her belt. As Estrella’s friend, Jesse wasn’t about to play this high-stakes game without an ace up her sleeve. After all, she wasn’t one to leave her fate to chance.
Jesse’s warning had sent Tori’s face through a palette of pallor and fury, and even Damita and Melinda seemed rattled. They never expected Jesse, often the butt of their mother-daughter jokes, to show such backbone in the clutch.
Her words had the staff skittering like startled hens, all eyes on Tori, waiting for his
verdict.
Tori was unable to discern truth from bluff in Jesse’s statement. He was also mindful of Estrella, the legal field’s rising star, and begrudgingly conceded, “Let her go. I’d like to see what kind of waves she can make on her own!
The staff retreated. Jesse sauntered up to Damita with her hands buried in her pockets and a look that could freeze over a summer’s day.
“What are you staring at?” Damita’s voice was ice. “Your love life’s your own mess to sort out, not mine.”
Jesse let out a cold chuckle. “If Hanson was such a catch, would you let him marry me instead of saving him for your darling Melinda?”
“Watch your tone, Jesse,” Damita snapped back. “Your grandparents handpicked him. It wasn’t me. And frankly, you’re hardly his match.”
by her barbs, Jesse locked eyes with Damita. “Damita, the incident that
evasion clear as day. Jesse’s smirk widened. This was a lead worth
pursuing.
Jesse’s defiance was too much to bear. “If you won’t participate in the family’s arrangements, get
“Rest easy. Even if you begged, this place isn’t worth my time.” With that, she strode out, leaving the echoes of her departure to fill the Manning mansion. She felt a surge of satisfaction.
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dialed her driver.
there.
about the matchmaking debacle, Jesse felt a weight lift off her chest, but she knew the power struggle for control of Manning International
far from over.
to Estrella and
a corporate Goliath, Estrella considered the timing of her missed period. After a subtle
in the waiting area, pondering the implications of a potential pregnancy, given her doctor’s previous diagnosis of her
her back to the doctor’s office. The doctor was seated, reviewing the results. “You’re in excellent health. While you are indeed fertile, you’re not pregnant. Menstrual irregularities can happen and are often linked to stress or lifestyle.”
Estrella’s brow
confirmation brought a
despondency, the doctor scrutinized her report and
had been having sex almost daily. It was precisely because of
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